A mysterious virus is currently spreading in China, due to which the whole world is in panic. People are afraid that there might be an epidemic like Corona, which might create havoc again. Actually, this virus spreading among children is being called pneumonia. India is keeping a close eye on this virus. Along with this, even advisory has been issued. Meanwhile, TV9 Bharatvarsh has talked to Dr. Sujit Kumar, former Director General of National Center for Disease Control, to know the situation of the spreading virus.
He said that China has a habit of hiding diseases, so we will have to try in time. According to the information China has provided to WHO, it has attributed the emergence of new flu strains or other viruses capable of causing epidemics to generally unknown groups of respiratory diseases.
WHO said Chinese health officials provided the requested data during a teleconference on Thursday. This led to an increase in children's hospital admissions due to illnesses including bacterial infections, RSV, influenza and the common cold virus since October.
not enough information
Amidst all this, based on the information WHO has received from China, at present WHO is not in a position to say anything. WHO said there is currently too little information to accurately assess the risk of these reported cases of respiratory disease in children.
What is the situation in India?
Dr. Sujit Kumar said that this time we are definitely seeing some unusual respiratory cases in our country. On one hand the number of cases is increasing and on the other hand the outbreak is continuing for a longer period among those who are suffering from this disease. For example, once a cough occurs, it takes a little more time to get cured. Generally, we are not too worried about all these things at this time, but where we become worried is when we face hospitalization.
Is there any need to be afraid?
Dr. Sujit Kumar said that we all are aware of the situation of old Covid in China. He said that this could also be a variant of Covid. It is being said in China that this variant is spreading at a rapid rate, about which no one knows anything.
India's step is commendable
Dr. Sujit Kumar said that India has taken many steps in time. He said that advisory has been issued to the states. We are conducting it completely scientifically.
It's contagious!
Dr. Sujit Kumar said that the way children are being admitted to the hospital in Wuhan, the number indicates that it is definitely contagious. He said that it also has to be seen what kind of infection there is. Is the drop spreading late or is it coming between us and you in some other way?
NCDC is doing data analysis
Dr. Sujit Kumar said that if we talk about China, then 7000 is a number, until we look at the number under the denominator, there is a need to do an epidemiological analysis to see how big a locality is 7000 and how much population is there. Old pattern is called and epidemiology needs to be done. Is the insidious rate increasing, is the problem rate increasing or is mortality increasing or is morbidity increasing? All these are indicators which help us in analyzing.
Information is important for the world
Dr. Sujit Kumar said that how this disease is trending and what form it can take in future, no disease or any symptom or any indicator should be hidden. He said that in China we have definitely seen this type of scene two-three times in the past. Where not much scientifically correct information has been found. At present WHO is in his touch. He said that in my opinion, talks would definitely be going on between the Government of China and WHO and WHO should alert all the other countries about this.
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